Senior HR Manager – India

Job Overview

We are hiring a Senior HR Manager – India for our Shared Services Center (SSC) in Ahmedabad. The role will provide functional oversight of HR, Talent Acquisition/Recruitment, and Learning & Development (L&D), ensuring an integrated people strategy that supports organizational growth and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Business Partnership: Advise senior India and global leaders on people strategy, organizational priorities, talent, performance, and employee matters.
• Workforce & Organization Strategy: Lead workforce planning and partner on organization design, succession planning, internal mobility, and future capability requirements.
• HR Governance, Risk & Compliance: Own India HR governance, policies, compliance, and risk management while ensuring legally compliant and consistent employee practices.
• Talent, Performance & Leadership: Drive talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, critical talent retention, leadership development, and career growth.
• People Analytics & Executive Insights: Develop and present People dashboards covering workforce, recruitment, attrition, performance, compensation, engagement, and talent, translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Culture & Employee Experience: Foster a high-performance, inclusive, and employee-centric culture while strengthening engagement, manager effectiveness, and employee experience.
• People Function Leadership – HR, Recruitment & L&D: Provide strategic direction and functional oversight to HR, Recruitment, and L&D teams, aligning hiring and learning priorities with workforce plans and business requirements.
• Integrated Talent Lifecycle: Connect recruitment, onboarding, performance, learning, development, internal mobility, and succession planning into an integrated talent management framework.
• Scalable People Operations: Build a structured, accountable, and scalable People function to support the continued growth of the India organization.

Requirements & Skills

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a Shared Services, SSC, GCC, professional services, or high-growth environment.
• Strong experience in senior-level HR Business Partnering (HRBP) and stakeholder management.
• Proven experience in workforce planning, talent management, performance management, employee relations, and HR governance.
• Experience overseeing or closely partnering with Recruitment and Learning & Development functions.
• Strong understanding of Indian employment laws, HR policies, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working in a global or matrix organization and supporting organizational scale-up.
• Strong analytical, influencing, communication, and leadership skills